Dr. Mommy Milk
Welcome to the blog! Here I review peer-reviewed publications, research questions that I encounter clinically, reflect on my own experiences, and more! This information is to support providers, parents, and babies through their breastfeeding journey.
Hyperlactation— is there such a thing as too much milk?
Breast milk supply is very Goldilocks— the baby doesn’t want too little, the breasts don’t want too much, mommy and baby want it just right.
2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Updated Guidelines on Hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice— why do we care and what to do about it?
Vitamin D - No weak bones for baby!
Can mom provide adequate vitamin D through her breast milk?
PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Low Milk Supply - MALMS Study Review
What to do when you have PCOS and supply isn’t meeting baby’s needs?
Updated American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Changing expectations around breastfeeding— nursing into toddlerhood.
The Breast Crawl
A physiologic adaptation to encourage newborns to seek and latch to the breast.
Impact of Nipple Shield Use on Milk Transfer and Maternal Nipple Pain (Article Review)
My take away points from a study on how nipple shields impact milk transfer.
